EP2563424B1 - Membrane for a pressure dome - Google Patents
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Description
- The present invention relates to a chamber for measuring the pressure inside a pipe, in particular in an extra-corporeal circuit.
- During therapeutic treatment requiring extra-corporeal circulation, as for example in the case of hemodialysis, the pressure inside the circuit must be monitored. For this purpose, the machine used for the therapeutic treatment usually comprises suitably designed sensors. It is obviously necessary to prevent the fluids contained in the circuit from contaminating these sensors which are intended to be used repeatedly. On the other hand, the extra-corporeal circulation is performed in a disposable circuit.
- For this purpose it is known to provide the circuit with at least one pressure chamber, usually called a "pressure dome", suitable for creating an interface between the circuit and the pressure sensor. The pressure dome usually comprises a housing with an inlet and outlet which are respectively connected to the circuit. Finally an elastomer membrane closes one side of the chamber and is formed so as to be able to make contact with a pressure sensor. The elastomer membrane is highly resilient so that it is able to transmit to the sensor the pressure present inside the circuit and the associated variations. A pressure dome of this type is schematically shown in
Figure 1 and is described in detail in the patentUS 7, 603, 907 . - These pressure domes, although widely used, are however not defect-free.
- A first defect consists in the fact that air may infiltrate between the membrane and the sensor. This phenomenon may occur, for example, when the sensor is joined to the pressure dome. During positioning of the sensor it is possible in fact for an air pocket to remain trapped between the two surfaces which instead should remain in direct contact. In such a case the sensor is no longer able to measure adequately the pressure of the chamber nor provide a reliable response with regard to variations thereof.
- This problem is further exacerbated should the circuit have internally a negative pressure, i.e. a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure. In such a case, which typically occurs upstream of the pumps located along the circuit, the membrane assumes a concave form, i.e. is "sucked" towards the inside of the pressure dome and worsen the precision of measurement.
- Furthermore there exists the problem of ageing of the elastomer from which the membrane is made. This ageing results in the loss of flatness of the membrane. It is clear that a membrane which has lost its elasticity and its flatness may easily result in the formation of air pockets between the pressure sensor and the membrane itself. It should be remembered in this connection that the pressure domes and associated membranes are generally intended to have a shelf life of several years from time of production to actual use. This shelf life, which is quite reasonable from a logistical point of view, risks a loss of its design characteristics.
- Another problem of the pressure dome of the known type is instead associated with the technology which is currently used to manufacture it. The main body of the chamber is made, in a manner known per se, by means of molding of a polymer which is sufficiently rigid and suitable for contact with the physiological fluids. The elastomer membrane, instead, is made by means of two-component injection molding which is used to produce, in addition to the actual elastomer membrane, also a fixing ring made with a rigid polymer, for example such as that used for the main body. The elastomer membrane and the associated ring thus form a single part made of two different materials. They are then joined to the main body, for example by means of a screw/female-thread, snap-engaging, interference or similar connection.
- The manufacture of the pressure dome of the known type, which comprises a two-component injection molding operation, therefore requires the use of molds with movable parts, the manufacture and use of which are somewhat complex. Moreover these movable-part moulds require an initial outlay which is distinctly greater than that of ordinary molds.
- Yet another pressure dome is known from document
US 2003/115965 . - The object of the present invention is therefore to overcome at least partly the drawbacks mentioned above with reference to the prior art.
- In particular, one task of the present invention is to provide a membrane for a pressure dome which is able to reduce to a minimum the possibility of air entering into the joint with the pressure sensor.
- Another task of the present invention is to provide a pressure dome which may be made with simple and reliable technology, while still ensuring the high level of quality associated with the pressure domes of the known type.
- The abovementioned object and tasks are achieved by a membrane according to
Claim 1 and by a pressure dome according to Claim 7. - The characteristic features and further advantages of the invention will become clear from the description, provided hereinbelow, of a number of examples of embodiment provided purely by way of a non-limiting example with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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Figure 1 shows schematically a cross-sectioned side view of a pressure dome according to the prior art; -
Figure 2 shows schematically a cross-sectioned side view of a pressure dome according to the invention; -
Figure 3.a shows schematically a cross-sectioned side view of a membrane according to the invention; -
Figure 3.b shows schematically a cross-sectioned side view of another membrane according to the invention; -
Figure 4 shows schematically a detail of a cross-sectioned side view of the joint between the membrane and the pressure dome according to invention; -
Figure 5 shows schematically three successive stages during assembly of a pressure dome according to the invention; -
Figure 6 shows a pressure dome according to the invention combined with a multi-use protective element; -
Figure 7 shows schematically a cross-sectioned side view of another pressure dome according to the invention. - With reference to the accompanying figures, 10 denotes in its entirety a pressure dome comprising a
membrane 12. - The
membrane 12 according to the invention comprises: - a resilient
circular wall 120 suitable for closing one side of thepressure dome 10 so as to define a partition between the inside of the pressure dome and the outside; - a
circular rim 124 suitable for being joined to amain body 16 of thepressure dome 10;
whereby the resilientcircular wall 120, when there is no difference between the pressures acting respectively on theinner surface 121 and on theouter surface 122, has an outwardly convex form. - Hereinbelow "inner" is understood here as meaning the part of the
pressure dome 10 which, during use, is occupied by the physiological liquid. In relation to themembrane 12, therefore, theinner surface 121 is that surface which, during use, is wetted by the physiological liquid. - The
membrane 12 therefore is not flat, but is characterized by a double curvature. In other words, the resilientcircular wall 120 assumes the form of a cap, for example a cap forming part of a sphere or other solid of rotation. In accordance with such a geometrical form, a maximum elevation f may be specifically defined for the resilientcircular wall 120. In this connection, see the diagrams inFigures 3 . This maximum elevation f is the distance between the outermost point of the cap and the plane π containing the outer base circumference of the cap itself. - In accordance with certain embodiments of the invention, the cap defined by the resilient
circular wall 120 has a maximum elevation of between 1% in 2% of the diameter d of the base circumference of the cap. - In accordance with the embodiment of the invention shown in
Figures 3 , the cap defined by the resilientcircular wall 120 has a maximum elevation f equal to about 1.7% of the diameter d of the base circumference of the cap. In particular, in this embodiment, the diameter d is equal to 17.7 mm and the maximum elevation f is equal to 0.3 mm. - As already described above, the resilient
circular wall 120 has an outwardly convex form, provided that there is no difference between the pressures acting on theinner surface 121 and on theouter surface 122 respectively. According to the embodiment offigure 3.a , both theinner surface 121 and theouter surface 122 have outwardly convex form. In such embodiment, thecircular wall 120 has an almost uniform thickness. According to the embodiment offigure 3.b , while theouter surface 122 has an outwardly convex form, theinner surface 121 is substantially flat. In such embodiment, the thickness of thecircular wall 120 slightly varies along the radical direction, i.e. has a maximum in the centre of the wall 120 (i.e. the outermost point) and gradually reduces toward its periphery. - The
membrane 12, as shown inFigures 3 , is preferably made as one piece. In other words, therim 124 is preferably formed integrally and as one piece with thewall 120. Even more preferably, therim 124 andwall 120 are made by means of injection-molding of a single material. For example, themembrane 12 according to the invention may be made, in a manner known per se, using a thermoplastic elastomer or other elastomers suitable for contact with the physiological fluids. - The
circular rim 124 has a cross-section which is distinctly thicker than that of thewall 120. With particular reference toFigures 3 , it can be noted how the thickness of the circular rim 124 (measured in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane π) is about three times that of the wall 120 (measured in the same way). This results, for the same material used, in a greater rigidity of therim 124 compared to the rest of themembrane 12, in particular compared to thewall 120. - The relative rigidity of the
rim 124 is necessary in order to be able to fix effectively and stably themembrane 12 to themain body 16 of thepressure dome 10. The joint between themembrane 12 and themain body 16 is described in more detail below. As can be clearly seen inFigure 1 , the resilientcircular wall 120 of themembrane 12 according to the prior art is perfectly flat. In this way, theend surface 220 of thepressure sensor 22, which is also flat, may ideally rest on the resilientcircular wall 120, without trapping any air pockets. It should be noted, however, that, as already discussed in the introduction, in reality it is unlikely for the ideal operating conditions to be present. This means that, in reality, the membrane often is not flat as it should be and that therefore the air may easily remain trapped between thepressure sensor 22 and themembrane 12. - The outwardly convex form of the
membrane 12 according to the invention eliminates this risk. In fact, the contact between themembrane 12 and theend surface 220 takes place gradually, starting from the centre (i.e. the outermost point of the wall 120) and gradually extending towards the periphery. In this way, the air is expelled progressively towards the outside. Moreover, the convex form of themembrane 12 has the effect that, even hollowing relaxation due to ageing of the elastomer or the operating conditions affecting themembrane 12, thewall 120 is able to still perform its function. Such relaxation will result in the worst of cases in a reduction in the maximum elevation f, but is unlikely to eliminate it entirely and/or reverse the curvature of thewall 120 so that it becomes concave. - The function of the
membrane 12, as mentioned above also with reference to the prior art, is to transmit to thesensor 22 the pressure of the fluid and associated variations. From this point of view, the membrane is therefore able to perform its function more effectively, the less it alters the progression of the pressure and the more accurately it transmits it. For this reason, the ideal membrane has always been considered to be that which, having a perfectly flat extension, is not able to generate reaction forces outside of its plane. The membrane according to the invention instead, being convex, appears to differ markedly from this ideal model. The Applicant has instead noted how, surprisingly, the convex membrane according to the invention also transfers accurately the pressure progression. Specific tests carried out in this connection by the Applicant have shown how the behavior of the convex membrane according to the invention is, from the point of view of the transmission of the pressure, absolutely comparable to that of a flat membrane of the known type. On the other hand, however, the convex membrane according to the invention introduces substantial improvements from the point of view of expulsion of the air and reaction to ageing of the elastomer. - The invention also relates to a
pressure dome 10 for cooperating with apressure sensor 22, comprising amembrane 12 according to the invention. Thepressure dome 10 according to the invention comprises, in a manner known per se, amain body 16. Themain body 16 defines aninlet 160 and anoutlet 161 allowing hydraulic connection to a pipe, for example the pipe of an extra-corporeal circuit. - In accordance with certain embodiments, the
main body 16 also defines aseat 162 for stably seating themembrane 12; theseat 162 is in particular formed so as to receive therim 124 of themembrane 12. - The
main body 16 is preferably produced, in a manner known per se, by means of injection-molding of a polymer which is sufficiently rigid and suitable for contact with the physiological fluids. Polymers suitable for this type of use may be, for example: polycarbonate (PC), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polystyrene (PS), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), and copolyesters. - In accordance with the embodiments shown in
Figures 2 and4 , theseat 162 is defined by anedge 164 and by aninner wall 165. Theedge 164 allows themembrane 12 to be fixed inside theseat 162. In accordance with these embodiments, themain body 16 is preferably produced with theedge 164 formed as a cylindrical wall (see specificallyFigure 5.a ). At the time of assembly of themain body 16 and themembrane 12, in order to form thecomplete pressure dome 10, therim 124 of themembrane 12 is housed inside the corresponding seat 162 (see specificallyFigure 5.b ). Then theedge 164 is folded over so as to press against therim 124 of themembrane 12 and thus keep it inside the corresponding seat 162 (see specificallyFigure 5.c andFigure 4 ). This system for fixing themembrane 12, achieved by means of deformation of theedge 164, is referred to as beading. Deformation of theedge 164 may be achieved, in a manner known per se in relation to the processing of polymers, by means of the application of heat, ultrasound or rotary friction. Beading is performed so that the pressure dome is sealed in its entirety, except obviously for the openings which form theinlet 160 and theoutlet 161. In other words, the joint between themembrane 12 and themain body 16 must prevent the physiological liquid, intended to occupy thepressure dome 10, from entering between theseat 162 and themembrane 12 and therefore escaping outwards. - In accordance with certain embodiments, for example that shown in
Figure 4 , after the beading operation, theedge 164 is lower than theinner wall 165 which defines, together with the saidedge 164, theseat 162. With reference toFigure 4 , the difference in height between theedge 164 after the beading operation and theinner wall 165 is indicated by h. In accordance with certain embodiments, the height h may range between 0.01 and 0.3 mm. In accordance with the embodiment shown inFigure 4 , the difference h is equal to about 0.15 mm. - The difference in height h between the
inner wall 165 and theedge 164 ensures a more functional contact between theend wall 220 of thepressure sensor 22 and themembrane 12 of thepressure dome 10. When contact occurs between theend wall 220 and themembrane 12, it is the reaction of thewall 165 which defines the contour of the area intended to transmit the pressure from thepressure dome 10 to thesensor 22. The contour defined by theinner wall 165 includes only the active surface four transmission of the pressure. This structure therefore ensures that the pressure is transmitted in an optimum manner. - In accordance with certain embodiments, the
main body 16 comprises a secondouter edge 166. InFigure 4 this edge is formed as a cylindrical wall, while inFigure 2 it is shown folded inwards in a manner similar to that explained above in connection with theedge 164. Unlike theedge 164, thesecond edge 166 is not intended to cooperate with other components of thepressure dome 10. The beading of thesecond edge 166 may, however, be advantageous during cooperation of thepressure dome 10 with thepressure sensor 22. Thesecond edge 166, when folded over as shown inFigure 2 , may in fact assist centering of thesensor 22 on themembrane 12 when they are joined together. -
Figure 6 shows apressure dome 10 according to the invention combined with a multi-useprotective element 24. This element is designed to protect themembrane 12 during all the stages of the life of thepressure dome 10, from the time of assembly until its final use in an extra-corporeal circuit. The multi-useprotective element 24 is designed to be combined with thepressure dome 10, in particular in the position intended to receive thepressure sensor 22. In this way, the multi-useprotective element 24 is able to prevent damage to the membrane resulting from accidental knocks or contact which may occur during the logistical operations such as handling, packaging, transportation, storage, etc. - The need to protect the membrane arises from the fact that the pressure dome according to the invention must be assembled in its final form in a production plant and therefore far from the location of its final use. Assembly, in fact, owing to the beading operation, requires the use of specific machinery. On the other hand, assembly of the pressure dome according to the prior art may be performed manually, even at the time of final use, by joining a
main body 16 together with arespective membrane 12. Themembrane 12 according to the prior art may therefore be carefully stored separately until the time of its final use, thus avoiding any damage. Theprotective element 24 is defined as being multi-use because, since it is not intended to come into contact with the physiological fluids, it may be re-used several times. - According to other embodiments, for example that shown in
Figure 7 , themembrane 12 is convex, as described above in connection with the present invention, but is fixed to themain body 16 by means of arigid ring 14, as described in relation to the prior art. - According to these embodiments, the
membrane 12 is able to achieve all the advantages described above with regard to the convex form. Fixing of themembrane 12 onto themain body 16 of thepressure dome 10, however, is not achieved by means of beading, but by means of arigid ring 14 suitable for defining a joint with themain body 16.Figure 7 shows a snap-engaging connection between thering 14 and themain body 16, but it may also be a screw/female-thread, interference, or similar connection. - With these embodiments it is possible to combine the advantages of the convex membrane with the advantage of being able to assemble the pressure dome at the time of final use. In other words, in the embodiment according to
Figure 7 , themembrane 12 may be carefully stored separately and there is therefore no need to preassemble theprotective element 24. - According to certain embodiments, the
membrane 12 and thering 14 are manufactured separately, each one being able to be made for example by means of molding of a suitable material. Typically thering 14 may be made using one of the polymers listed above with reference to themain body 16. Themembrane 12, instead, may be advantageously made using a thermoplastic elastomer or other elastomers suitable for contact with the physiological fluids. - According to other embodiments, the
membrane 12 and thering 14 are instead made by means of two-component injection molding. A single part made with two different materials is thus obtained, as already described in connection with the prior art. - In the light of the above description it will be clear to the person skilled in the art how the
membrane 12 and thepressure dome 10 according to the invention are able to overcome, at least partly, the disadvantages mentioned in connection with the prior art. In particular, theconvex membrane 12 according to the invention is able to reduce to a minimum the possibility of air entering into the joint with thepressure sensor 22. - Moreover, the
pressure dome 10 according to the invention, in the embodiments which do not require two-component injection molding, may be made busing simple and reliable technology, while still ensuring the high level of quality associated with the pressure domes of the known type. - In connection with the embodiments of the membrane and the pressure dome described above, the person skilled in the art, in order to satisfy specific requirements, may make modifications to and/or replace elements described with equivalent elements, without thereby departing from the scope of the accompanying claims.
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- Membrane (12) for a pressure dome (10), comprising:- a resilient circular wall (120) suitable for closing one side of said pressure dome (10) so as to define a partition between the inside of the pressure dome and the outside;- a circular rim (124) suitable for being joined to a main body (16) of the pressure dome (10);
characterized in that the resilient circular wall (120), when there is no difference between the pressures acting respectively on the inner surface (121) and on the outer surface (122), has an outwardly convex form. - Membrane (12) according to Claim 1, wherein the resilient circular wall (120), when there is no difference in the pressures acting respectively on the inner surface (121) and on the outer surface (122), assumes the form of a cap.
- Membrane (12) according to Claim 2, wherein the resilient circular wall (120) has a maximum elevation f, equal to the distance between the outermost point of the cap and the plane π containing the outer base circumference of the cap, whicln is between 1% and 2% of the diameter d of the base circumference of the cap.
- Membrane (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the membrane (12) is made as one piece, i.e. wherein the rim (124) is formed integrally and as one piece with the wall (120).
- Membrane (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the membrane (12) is made of a thermoplastic elastomer.
- Membrane (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, also comprising a rigid ring (14) suitable for defining a joint with the main body (16) of the pressure dome (10).
- Pressure dome (10) for co-operating with a pressure sensor (22), comprising a main body (16) which defines an inlet (160) and an outlet (161) suitable for allowing hydraulic connection to a pipe, the pressure dome also comprising a membrane (12) according to any one of the preceding claims.
- Pressure dome (10) according to Claim 7, wherein the main body (16) defines a seat (162) for stably seating the membrane (12).
- Pressure dome (10) according to Claim 7 or S, wherein the main body (16) is produced by means of injection-molding of a polymer which is sufficiently rigid and suitably for contact with the physiological fluids, said polymer being chosen from the group comprising: polycarbonate (PC), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polystyrene (PS), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), and copolyesters.
- Pressure dome (10) according to Claim 8 or 9, comprising a membrane (12) according to any one of Claims 1 to 5, wherein the seat (162) is defined by an edge (164) and by an inner wall (165) and wherein the edge (164) allows fixing of the membrane (12) inside the seat (162) by means of beading.
- Pressure dome (10) according to the preceding claim, wherein the beading operation is performed so that the pressure dome (10) is sealed in its entirety.
- Pressure dome (10) according to Claim 10 or 11, wherein the edge (164) after the beading operation is lower than the inner wall (165).
- Pressure dome (10) according to any one of Claims 7 to 12, wherein the main body (16) comprises a second outer edge (166) folded towards the inside by means of beading.
- Pressure dome (10) according to any one of Claims 7 to 13, also comprising a protective element (24) suitable for being combined with the pressure dome (10) in the position intended to receive the pressure sensor (22) and designed to protect the membrane (12).
- Pressure dome (10) according to any one of Claims 7 to 14, comprising a membrane (12) in accordance with Claim 6, wherein fixing of the membrane (12) onto the main body (16) of the pressure dome (10) is performed by means of the rigid ring (14).
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